Metropolitan City of Sassari

The Metropolitan City of Sassari (Italian: Città metropolitana di Sassari; Sardinian: Tzitade metropolitana de Tàtari) is a metropolitan city in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy. Its capital is Sassari, the second-largest city in Sardinia. The province was carved out from the former province of Sassari on April 16, 2021 and became functional on April 1, 2025. It has 312,555 inhabitants across its 66 municipalities.

Metropolitan City of Sassari Città metropolitana di Sassari (Italian) Tzitade metropolitana de Tàtari (Sardinian)
Metropolitan City
View of Sassari
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Location of the Metropolitan City of Sassari in Italy
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Established	16 April 2021
Became functional	1 April 2025
Capital(s)	Sassari
Municipalities	66
Government
• Metropolitan mayor	Giuseppe Mascia
Area
• Total	4,285.91 km² (1,654.80 sq mi)
Population (2025)
• Total	312,555
• Density	72.9262/km² (188.878/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration	SS
ISTAT	312
Website	www.cittametropolitana.ss.it/it

History

The province of Sassari absorbed the province of Olbia-Tempio by a regional decree in 2016.

On April 16, 2021, under Sardinian Regional Council's Regional Law Nr. 7, the province was restored as the Metropolitan City of Sassari, becoming the country's newest metropolitan city. The province became fully functional on April 1, 2025.

Geography

Facing the Sardinian Sea to the west and north, the province is bordered by the province of Oristano to the east, the province of Nuoro to the southeast and the province of Gallura North-East Sardinia to the east. It has an area of 4,285.91 square kilometres (1,654.80 sq mi).

The province includes the historical regions of Goceano, Meilogu, Nurra, Romangia and Sassarese, as well as parts of Anglona and Monteacuto.

Climate

Climate data for Sassari, Sardinia
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	12.2 (54.0)	12.5 (54.5)	14.0 (57.2)	16.3 (61.3)	20.1 (68.2)	24.0 (75.2)	27.7 (81.9)	27.8 (82.0)	24.8 (76.6)	20.7 (69.3)	16.2 (61.2)	13.1 (55.6)	19.1 (66.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	6.0 (42.8)	6.1 (43.0)	7.0 (44.6)	8.8 (47.8)	11.9 (53.4)	15.4 (59.7)	18.5 (65.3)	18.9 (66.0)	16.6 (61.9)	13.5 (56.3)	9.8 (49.6)	7.0 (44.6)	11.6 (52.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	75 (3.0)	76 (3.0)	68 (2.7)	65 (2.6)	42 (1.7)	20 (0.8)	0 (0)	17 (0.7)	54 (2.1)	98 (3.9)	96 (3.8)	85 (3.3)	696 (27.6)
Average precipitation days	7	7	7	6	4	2	0	1	4	6	8	8	60
Mean monthly sunshine hours	127	152	186	223	270	310	350	316	257	202	143	115	2,651
Source: globopix

Government

The mayor of the metropolitan city is Giuseppe Mascia. The metropolitan mayor is by right the mayor of the administrative centre. The extraordinary administrator (amministratore straordinario) of the metropolitan city is Gavino Arru, appointed by resolution 36/2 of September 19, 2024 of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia.

Municipalities

Alghero
Anela
Ardara
Banari
Benetutti
Bessude
Bonnanaro
Bono
Bonorva
Borutta
Bottidda
Bultei
Bulzi
Burgos
Cargeghe
Castelsardo
Cheremule
Chiaramonti
Codrongianos
Cossoine
Erula
Esporlatu
Florinas
Giave
Illorai
Ittireddu
Ittiri
Laerru
Mara
Martis
Monteleone Rocca Doria
Mores
Muros
Nughedu San Nicolò
Nule
Nulvi
Olmedo
Osilo
Ossi
Ozieri
Padria
Pattada
Perfugas
Ploaghe
Porto Torres
Pozzomaggiore
Putifigari
Romana
Santa Maria Coghinas
Sassari
Sedini
Semestene
Sennori
Siligo
Sorso
Stintino
Tergu
Thiesi
Tissi
Torralba
Tula
Uri
Usini
Valledoria
Viddalba
Villanova Monteleone

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1861	136,355	—
1871	153,389	+12.5%
1881	162,633	+6.0%
1901	184,335	+13.3%
1911	200,882	+9.0%
1921	199,546	−0.7%
1931	217,574	+9.0%
1936	226,743	+4.2%

Year	Pop.	±%
1951	263,385	+16.2%
1961	287,459	+9.1%
1971	299,394	+4.2%
1981	321,927	+7.5%
1991	329,327	+2.3%
2001	322,326	−2.1%
2011	328,043	+1.8%
2021	318,295	−3.0%

Source: ISTAT